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This offline chat message (via MyLiveChat) that came in from “Deal-Storm.com” looks like a possible malware attempt. Did you get it too? What do you think? I don’t sell any products, so their email is clearly a form letter. I would not open the links because they do not pass the link smell test: Where … Continue reading Deal-Storm.com Malware or Virus?

Did you get one of these iDNS “Domain Name Expiration Notice” letters in the mail? Don’t pay them, and here’s why … This post is an update to my July 2015 review of iDNS: Review: Internet Domain Name Services (iDNS) Who is iDNS? iDNS runs a scam designed to trick you and take your money. They … Continue reading Who is iDNS and Should I Pay Them?

I’m working on a script to modify all AvantLink Affiliate tracking links on your site to fix some of the known issues in switching to HTTPS. The AvantLink HTTPS Link-Chain Fixer script changes two things: The URL to AvantLink, and The link to the Merchant landing page. The script has a built in 1 second delay … Continue reading AvantLink HTTPS Link-Chain Fixer

The bogus or spoofed Referrer URL issue is back. It just started up again this morning as best as I can tell. I reported this issue the first time in September 2016. Several emails and three days later they were able to replicate the issue, and a few days after that it was fixed, till … Continue reading AvantLink click through report includes spoofed URLs

NWS API has a bunch of changes coming 2017. The documentation is a little light right now, but it sounds like the old DWML/XML feeds are going away. We will have to pull the data using the new api.weather.gov API. Here is what I have learned about this new API so far while replacing the digitalDWML FcstType feed for my … Continue reading National Weather Service (NWS) new API

NetworkSolutions.com Rating: 1 (1/5 stars) Reviewer: Kimball, Goffstown NH, January 23, 2017 Starting At: $35 per year. Are you looking to buy a domain name? Do yourself a favor and do not go with Network Solutions, their customer service is horrible, and their fees are over priced. It’s not just me who hates them, … Continue reading Review: NetworkSolutions.com

There are many rumors going around the net about the soon to be released GoPro Karma drone and what it looks like. I think so far the best glimpse of the GoPro Karma comes from the two videos GoPro released on it’s official YouTube Channel. The videos were produced by GoPro, Illumination, and Universal. … Continue reading Sneak Peek at GoPro Karma Drone

SiteGround Web Hosting Rating: 5 (5/5 stars) Reviewer: Kimball, Goffstown NH, May 13, 2015 Starting At: $3.95 per month. I have been using SiteGround.com web hosting for my clients since summer 2013. It took me a while but I finally switched my personal sites over in July 2014. I highly recommend them. SiteGround runs fast modern servers, in a reliable … Continue reading Host your website at SiteGround

Have you heard about “Mobilegeddon”? On April 21 2015 Google adjusted it’s search ranking where sites that are not mobile-friendly drop in the search results. Here is a peek at my Webmaster Tools Mobile Usability report for TrailsNH. My issues broke down into 4 categories: Content not sized for viewport Touch Elements too close Viewport not configured … Continue reading Mobilegeddon Help